Comments on: Is it ok for ESL Kindergarten students to learn the english alphabet before they learn their native alphabet? http://www.englishoverseas.com/blog/is-it-ok-for-esl-kindergarten-students-to-learn-the-english-alphabet-before-they-learn-their-native-alphabet/ Thu, 17 May 2012 18:17:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: mattfromasia http://www.englishoverseas.com/blog/is-it-ok-for-esl-kindergarten-students-to-learn-the-english-alphabet-before-they-learn-their-native-alphabet/comment-page-1/#comment-267 mattfromasia Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:24:42 +0000 http://www.englishoverseas.com/blog/is-it-ok-for-esl-kindergarten-students-to-learn-the-english-alphabet-before-they-learn-their-native-alphabet/#comment-267 I would follow the guidelines of the school you work for, just to be safe. Realistically, they should be able to be introduced to both at an early age. The earlier, the better. Children have a better ability to understand languages and it's when they're introduced to languages later that it becomes difficult. Still, the school has to dictate the curriculum. So do your best to work in that particular environment. Matt I would follow the guidelines of the school you work for, just to be safe. Realistically, they should be able to be introduced to both at an early age. The earlier, the better. Children have a better ability to understand languages and it’s when they’re introduced to languages later that it becomes difficult.

Still, the school has to dictate the curriculum. So do your best to work in that particular environment.

Matt

]]> By: i http://www.englishoverseas.com/blog/is-it-ok-for-esl-kindergarten-students-to-learn-the-english-alphabet-before-they-learn-their-native-alphabet/comment-page-1/#comment-266 i Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:11:49 +0000 http://www.englishoverseas.com/blog/is-it-ok-for-esl-kindergarten-students-to-learn-the-english-alphabet-before-they-learn-their-native-alphabet/#comment-266 Basically this is correct. The children have an oral language with has its symbols. The child will read faster if taught in his own language. Once this occurs, the child will understand sound/symbol relationships and may immediately progress to oral/aural English and introduction to the English alphabet. Retired teacher that taught ESL for 30 years. Basically this is correct. The children have an oral language with has its symbols. The child will read faster if taught in his own language. Once this occurs, the child will understand sound/symbol relationships and may immediately progress to oral/aural English and introduction to the English alphabet.

Retired teacher that taught ESL for 30 years.

]]> By: fonso http://www.englishoverseas.com/blog/is-it-ok-for-esl-kindergarten-students-to-learn-the-english-alphabet-before-they-learn-their-native-alphabet/comment-page-1/#comment-265 fonso Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:40:30 +0000 http://www.englishoverseas.com/blog/is-it-ok-for-esl-kindergarten-students-to-learn-the-english-alphabet-before-they-learn-their-native-alphabet/#comment-265 native and second language for the alphabet should be taught side by side...it would be helpful if you will incorporate it with visual materials and sounds. native and second language for the alphabet should be taught side by side…it would be helpful if you will incorporate it with visual materials and sounds.

]]> By: Meg http://www.englishoverseas.com/blog/is-it-ok-for-esl-kindergarten-students-to-learn-the-english-alphabet-before-they-learn-their-native-alphabet/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Meg Mon, 09 Feb 2009 07:15:58 +0000 http://www.englishoverseas.com/blog/is-it-ok-for-esl-kindergarten-students-to-learn-the-english-alphabet-before-they-learn-their-native-alphabet/#comment-264 Personally, I think they should be taught both. There's really not much difference between the two (only 4 additional letters in Spanish). The English alphabet is only marginally helpful to overall learning, though. When children learn the Spanish alphabet, they learn the pronunciation of all the letters in Spanish, which is much more helpful since it's a phonetic language. In English, children pretty much just learn the names of the letters. As far as causing complications later, it really shouldn't unless this is a systemic problem in which children are not being taught anything in their native language. That could cause a cultural disconnect which will cause confusion and could cause a crisis later in life. Hope this helps. Personally, I think they should be taught both. There’s really not much difference between the two (only 4 additional letters in Spanish). The English alphabet is only marginally helpful to overall learning, though. When children learn the Spanish alphabet, they learn the pronunciation of all the letters in Spanish, which is much more helpful since it’s a phonetic language. In English, children pretty much just learn the names of the letters. As far as causing complications later, it really shouldn’t unless this is a systemic problem in which children are not being taught anything in their native language. That could cause a cultural disconnect which will cause confusion and could cause a crisis later in life. Hope this helps.

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